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irisrose
irisrose Posts: 4,248 Forumite
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Is Picasa any good as I was wondering if I should use it for my photos
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  • Bossyboots
    Bossyboots Posts: 6,760 Forumite
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    I like what I have seen of it so far but have not had much time to have a play with it.
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    Depends what you want to do with your photos. It's really a picture organiser.
    If you want to do basic editing/re-sizing etc. try Irfanview which is excellent,
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • cwoodham
    cwoodham Posts: 432 Forumite
    Another free picture organiser/editor you might want to look at is Faststone Image Viewer. It was recommended on another thread here a few months ago and having tried them both, I prefer it to Picasa. Faststone organises pictures based on your folders. HTH
  • irisrose
    irisrose Posts: 4,248 Forumite
    Thanks for the help
  • julesgr
    julesgr Posts: 657 Forumite
    I have lots of picture viewers etc including some expensive software! I find Picasa to be great for the basics and pretty much all most people would need. Have even trained 60yr old computer phobic father in law to use it!
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  • redrose_3
    redrose_3 Posts: 18 Forumite
    irisrose wrote:
    Is Picasa any good as I was wondering if I should use it for my photos

    Its great as a photo cataloguer and it simple editing tools. I use for cataloguing and Paint Shop Pro 11 for editing.

    Tony.
  • irisrose
    irisrose Posts: 4,248 Forumite
    Thanks for all your help I have downloaded Picasa can anyone tell me if I will be able to get rid of creases and marks from old photos.
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    irisrose wrote:
    Thanks for all your help I have downloaded Picasa can anyone tell me if I will be able to get rid of creases and marks from old photos.

    Picassa is not a photo editor! To remove marks and creases, you will need a proper photo editing package like PhotoShop, which has the necessary tools to do this. There is a free program very like PhotoShop called the GIMP but it is not easy for a beginner to master!
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • Skint1
    Skint1 Posts: 1,362 Forumite
    Or you could try Gimpshop which is based on Photoshop. Not a bad program for those used to Photoshop but looking for a free alternative.

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  • rizla01
    rizla01 Posts: 7,260 Forumite
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    Personally, I prefer Ulead Photo-impact 10 for Editing.
    Very Powerful.
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